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On Wall Street February 1, 2010 Dru Donatelli	Rethinking Roth Conversion Unlike most investment decisions, if a client's Roth conversion doesn't go as well as you planned, you can turn back the clock to fix the problem.
Registered Rep. April 16, 2014 Kevin McKinley	RMDs: Take Out or Pay Up There may be several advantages for clients who wait to withdraw money from their retirement accounts -- up to a certain point.
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On Wall Street January 1, 2009 Bennett Voyles	Moving to a Roth IRA in a Bear Market The down market may be a good time to consider changes in your clients' retirement accounts.
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